A worker may file a complaint or report a hazardous situation by contacting an inspector on call at 1 844 838-0808, option 1. Doing so is voluntary and confidential.
Unfair labour practices are acts that interfere with a union's right or ability to represent its members or an employee's right to make up their own mind about whether to support a union. Unfair labour practices also include acts by unions that interfere with an employer's right to operate its business.
The 7-minute rule lets employers round an employee's time to the nearest quarter-hour. It states that employers may round down the time if an employee works 7 minutes or less beyond a quarter-hour increment. Conversely, they round up the time if the employee works more than 7 minutes up to the next quarter-hour.
The Act respecting labour standards applies to most employees in Quebec, including those working remotely (for example, working from home). An employee is someone who works for an employer and receives a salary. The Act respecting labour standards says what is legally acceptable regarding working conditions.
The employer must give written notice of termination of employment in ance with the prescribed notice period to the worker who is being dismissed. If they do not give notice or do not give sufficient notice, the worker is entitled to an indemnity, that is, monetary compensation.
The right to know. The right to participate. The right to refuse unsafe work. The right to protection from reprisal.